Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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This may not need it's own question but I am pretty excited that after 37 years I have discovered heavy cream. I've had a milk allergy since I was born (both mucus producing and stomach issues). I was pretty much fine with skim milk (excess mucus but no stomach problems) before Paleo and seemed to do okay with some ice cream (ones with cream as the first ingredient) but poorly with other whole milk products. I guess I never realized that heavy cream is all fat and has little lactose/milk in it. I am pretty psyched!! I made some whipped cream last night and it didn't even need sweetener. Does everyone else consume heavy cream often as part of their Paleo lifestyle?

Jamie

flag	asked Jun 24 2011 at 17:40 Jamie 453●3●9

Something odd I found. The Organic Valley heavy cream has no protein and 50 calories per serving. I just found another organic brand at Whole Foods today that is less pasteurized and unhomogenized and it has 8 grams of protein per serving and the same 50 calories. Am I missing something here? – Jamie Jun 26 2011 at 23:50

mindi · Answer 1 · 2011-06-24 17:43:30Z UTC

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Love the "huge bucket of win" tag! I use it daily in my coffee. It's also fantastic poured over some frozen wild blueberries. The cream freezes and is sort of like ice cream.

answered Jun 24 2011 at 17:43

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	That sounds really good. I'll have to remember that when I add fruit back into my diet. I've been off it for almost 3 weeks to drop some extra weight. – Jamie Jun 24 2011 at 17:56
	Using cream in coffee decreases the bioavailability of coffee's most beneficial nutrients, and thus probably decreases its long term protective benefits against heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes: primalmd.tumblr.com/post/6397186790/… – RyanMT Jun 25 2011 at 15:32
	Also, coffee is extremely acidic while milk is very alkaline- mixing the two is not a good idea- though it's totally delicious. – kris Jun 14 at 16:35

UncleLongHair · Answer 2 · 2011-06-24 17:45:25Z UTC

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Coffee with a couple of tbsp of heavy cream is a quick breakfast for me that can take me until 1-2pm before I'm hungry. I also put heavy cream, plain or whipped, on berries, or I mix it in to yogurt to boost the fat content.

I use cream in a lot of recipes for French-style food including soups, pan sauces, and desserts. With cream and low-sugar berries and/or dark chocolate, you can make an extremely satisfying dessert with little or no sugar.

I have always loved heavy cream from when I was a kid and am delighted to fit it into a healthy diet.

answered Jun 24 2011 at 17:45

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I didn't even think of using it in cooking yet! I was so excited to make some whipped cream which I put over this: chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/01/31/… . Amazing!! – Jamie Jun 24 2011 at 17:56

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Sautee a few pieces of meat, when they're done take them out, add diced shallots, mushrooms, herbs, and what have you, deglaze with wine, and add a few tbsp of cream. Nothing could be quicker and more delicious. – UncleLongHair Jun 24 2011 at 18:07

Sounds great! I'll try it out! – Jamie Jun 24 2011 at 18:12

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Try making Ganache, you'll thank me when you do :p – Sara Jun 24 2011 at 19:16

And Uncle long hair, if you stirred some more room-temp butter at the end, you'd have a Beurre Blanc! – Sara Jun 24 2011 at 19:17

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Andrea S. · Answer 3 · 2011-06-24 19:19:21Z UTC

So good! I get mine from a local dairy. I use it in my hot coffee an also to make THE BOMB iced coffee. Fill a big cup half way with ice, add 4 cups brewed cooled coffee, about 1/4 c heavy cream(or more if I'm feelin naughty) one spoonful of Stevie and a splash of vanilla. Shake and who needs Starbucks?? I used to buy one pint a week but I think my next order will have to be a quart to support my iced coffee habit!

Mark Brombacher · Answer 4 · 2011-06-24 19:28:31Z UTC

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OK I gotta know - some people say that FTW stands for "For The Win!" while some say it means "F--- The World!" personally I prefer the former - but which one is it???

answered Jun 24 2011 at 19:28

Mark Brombacher
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In this thread, for the win. But I like f the world too! – Jamie Jun 24 2011 at 19:39

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It's usually understood to be For The Win. Like how LOL is usually "laughing out loud", even if my granny thinks it means "lots of love" (which makes for interesting/awkward emails sometimes...) – Omnomnivore Jun 24 2011 at 20:24

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for the win?! its always the other option for me – ben61820 Jun 24 2011 at 22:03

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wow, you just made a few friends' facebook posts make so much more sense!!! I only knew about F the world. – CraftyCrofts Jun 24 2011 at 23:05

yeah, I think anyone born before 1989 know it as F The World. These kids these days and their "win". – thatonecrazylady Jun 25 2011 at 0:14

wheelhouse · Answer 5 · 2011-06-24 17:46:52Z UTC

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I just got an ice cream maker so I am using a ton of it lately! :D

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being · Answer 6 · 2011-06-24 18:10:24Z UTC

i do! i make it into yogurt. you havent had yogurt until you have had it with heavy cream. use the viili cultures from cultures for health. yes, im fully aware that this is my 43,875,987th post about these cultures, but they are SO GOOD and SO EASY. pour crem into cultures, let sit at 70-78 degrees for 1-2 days. lasts forever!

thatonecrazylady · Answer 7 · 2011-06-24 18:43:25Z UTC

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I am addicted! I whip some up with vanilla and cinnamon then throw in some bananas and walnuts- amazing!!! Last night I whipped some up with vanilla, then threw in some oranges (cut up).. it was like an orange creamsicle :D

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Edward J. Edmonds · Answer 8 · 2011-06-24 18:53:55Z UTC

I drink heavy cream with egg yolks in it. But by far the best use I've come up with is making gravies. I have a meat grinder and I'll mix about 75% fatty beef with 25% liver plus salt and pepper and make them into little meat balls, I'll through half a stick of butter into a pan on medium-low heat with half an onion and 2 garlic gloves cut in half (not crushed) and salt. Then I'll cook these covered, towards the end the pan will fill with the beef fat, then pour in a bunch of cream and simmer till everything thickens. This is fantastic. Make sure to add a little more salt and pepper after you put the cream in.

I use this method to eat all my organs (barf).

Jules K · Answer 9 · 2011-06-24 18:15:38Z UTC

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LOVE heavy cream- I put it in my coffee with cinnamon and some truvia (truvia is probably frowned upon, but I just use one or 2 packets a day, meh), or I do whipped with some cinnamon on strawberries and/or peaches. Nectar of the gods! I'm about to start a Whole30 because I have some lingering gut issues & think the cream may be a culprit :(

answered Jun 24 2011 at 18:15

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i was thrilled when i did my whole30 in april, noticed no difference in how i felt, and added dairy back in without a problem. ive been on a celebratory heavy cream binge ever since. i pray to the dairy gods that the same is true for you. – being Jun 24 2011 at 20:19

Yes, I'm hoping for the same end result. :) In the meantime hoping the hottest month of the year means I don't miss my creamed coffee as much doing the July Whole 30. – familygrokumentarian Jun 25 2011 at 2:20

Malika · Answer 10 · 2011-06-24 18:16:55Z UTC

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I eat heavy cream almost daily. I've never had a prob with dairy though.... Even the hubby who was lactose intolerant and IBS enjoys cream and some cheeses regularly! Enjoy :0)

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animalcule · Answer 11 · 2011-06-24 21:43:43Z UTC

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I go through 6-8 pints per week. It's wonderful stuff!

answered Jun 24 2011 at 21:43

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holy hell, for real? thats a hardcore level right there – ben61820 Jun 24 2011 at 22:02

It might be my favorite food! But I don't eat everything I cook. – animalcule Jun 24 2011 at 22:10

I am sitting here figuring out how to drink a pint of the stuff a day and not take in too many calories!! I am totally addicted haven't had it for a few days and dream of it...sad, I know! :) – TonkLover Jun 13 at 18:02

Wozza · Answer 12 · 2011-06-24 22:39:57Z UTC

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I put it in my decaff. I also eat it with peaches and 85% dark chocolate for dessert.

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Omnomnivore · Answer 13 · 2011-06-24 20:27:08Z UTC

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I have to ask: Is "heavy cream" the same as "table cream"? Or is it "whipping cream"? I have never seen something called "heavy cream" here in Canada. We have light cream, half-n-half, table cream, and whipping cream.

answered Jun 24 2011 at 20:27

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Heavy cream = whipping cream in Canada (I believe). – Phoenix Jun 24 2011 at 20:31

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Yeah, heavy cream=whipping cream, light cream=table cream. 1st is about 30-40% fat, vs. about 15-25%. But most creams labeled 'heavy' are going to be closer to 40%. Check the calorie content, a pint of most 'heavy' creams here in the USA has about 1600 calories. – animalcule Jun 24 2011 at 21:42

Thanks you two! This makes a lot of US recipes make much more sense now. :D Whipping cream = used as a desert topping other creams = usually put into coffee (afaik) @ animacule - I don't think light cream is the same as table cream, though, since they are sold as different products. I will check out the labels more closely next time I'm at the store and compare the two. – Omnomnivore Jun 24 2011 at 22:13

see this post: paleohacks.com/questions/33233/… – being Jun 25 2011 at 1:18

VandyGear03 · Answer 14 · 2011-06-24 22:47:14Z UTC

I have never had any problems with dairy before. That said, I tried making some strawberry mousse after having zero dairy for a couple of months. The ingredients were just cream, gelatin, strawberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. I have NEVER had such bad stomach cramping immediately after eating a food. Not nausea, but just terrible stomach pain. I probably ate the equivalent of a 1/4 cup of cream (I ate slowly and savored), but it did me in for hours and made it impossible to fall asleep that night. I don't know for sure what caused it, but I won't be trying cream again any time soon to find out. Maybe someday I'll try again.

Doris · Answer 15 · 2011-06-25 14:30:58Z UTC

My husband has been making homemade yoghurt for years using Yogourmet Freeze dried yogurt starter from Quebec. (we buy it from Amazon). He used to make it with 2% milk, then whole milk when feeling delvish. Right now he is in the kitchen making yoghurt, Bulgarian Style, with Heavy Cream. Thanks to Dr. Harris describing cream as "Diesel No. 2" (after butter) or maybe vice versa. We buy at least 2 quarts of cream from the DeKalb Farmers Mkt in Decatur, GA a week. One quart for yoghurt and 1 for coffee. The "other woman" in our lives is Julia Child and she cooks with lots of cream. "FTW" Indeed.

Heavy Cream FTW!

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